Religious allegories : being a series of emblematic engravings, with written explanations, miscellaneous observations, and religious reflections, designed to illustrate divine truth, in accordance with the cardinal principles of Christianity ... (1848)
Holmes, William, Barber, John Warner, 1798-1885 · Cincinnati, Ohio : Henry Howe, publisher, 111 Main-Street · leaf 63
recorded. Wisdom is humble, said the voice of God,T is proud, the world replied. Wisdom, said God,Forgives, forbears, and suffers, not for fearOf man, but God. Wisdom revenges, saidThe world ; is quick and deadly of resentment;Thrusts at the very shadow of affront.And hastes by Death to wipe its… … If Mtnncrs entice thee, consent thou vot.—Prov. i. 10. Lean not unto thimtown understanding. Prov. uL 5. DANGER OF PRESUMPTION, Behold where Winter on his stormy throne,With icy scepter sways the world alone ;From arctic regions fierce the whirlwinds blow.And earth, all shivering, wears her robe of…
Allegories · Homiletical illustrations · Religious poetry, English · Christian art and symbolism · Emblems · Emblems, English
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